Comments on: Windows Vista tip: Launch apps faster http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: B http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10566 B Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:31:11 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10566 <p>You can also press the windows key (usually besides the left ctrl key) and your start menu will pop up and from there, you can type what you want. This is especially useful if you're already on the keyboard because then you don't have to switch from keyboard to mouse and back to keyboard.</p> You can also press the windows key (usually besides the left ctrl key) and your start menu will pop up and from there, you can type what you want. This is especially useful if you're already on the keyboard because then you don't have to switch from keyboard to mouse and back to keyboard.

]]> By: Marc Saltzman http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10565 Marc Saltzman Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:52:13 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10565 <p>Hey guys,</p> <p>Agreed: this is more for launching ANY app opposed to your regulars, which you can place on the taskbar as a one-click icon.</p> <p>Marc</p> Hey guys,

Agreed: this is more for launching ANY app opposed to your regulars, which you can place on the taskbar as a one-click icon.

Marc

]]> By: Tarrah http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10564 Tarrah Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:44:31 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10564 <p>It works great when you have all of your files indexed, you can even open up specific files that way, but it's only worthwhile if it's a file you don't normally access, or if your system is indexed and the search feature is on and ready. To get to the desktop I just right click the taskbar and select Show the Desktop. But the search feature lets me get rid of tonnes of folders on my desktop.</p> It works great when you have all of your files indexed, you can even open up specific files that way, but it's only worthwhile if it's a file you don't normally access, or if your system is indexed and the search feature is on and ready. To get to the desktop I just right click the taskbar and select Show the Desktop. But the search feature lets me get rid of tonnes of folders on my desktop.

]]> By: J http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10563 J Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:31:33 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10563 <p>Not sure I care for that tip. Besides, Vista has other significant issues like the explorer - navigating through files, etc. What a terrible interface in my opinion. XP had it right. Vista has some nice gadgets, but it's been more of a headache than anything. All I do now is help people avoid buying machines with Vista installed. Sorry guys, but that's my opinion. I've been a Windows guy all my life, but a friend convinced me how a Mac was actually nicer to use for the basic (non-IT) needs. I'm now strongly considering a Mac.</p> Not sure I care for that tip. Besides, Vista has other significant issues like the explorer – navigating through files, etc. What a terrible interface in my opinion. XP had it right. Vista has some nice gadgets, but it's been more of a headache than anything. All I do now is help people avoid buying machines with Vista installed. Sorry guys, but that's my opinion. I've been a Windows guy all my life, but a friend convinced me how a Mac was actually nicer to use for the basic (non-IT) needs. I'm now strongly considering a Mac.

]]> By: steve http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10562 steve Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:25:17 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10562 <p>rikay at least spell Vista right.</p> <p>I do agree with Marc Saltzman.</p> <p>Although the search function is convenient on a desktop it is even more convenient on a laptop. This is because on a laptop the keyboard becomes the most important input device. The more commands the user can perform on the keyboard the more efficient the laptop becomes. The search function eliminates the use of the mouse which can be a pain to operate on most types of on laptops. Of course one can buy an external mouse for the laptop. But students like me using the laptop in lectures have no space or time for the external mouse. </p> <p>Also the search function is handy to bring up programs that you do not normally use all the time. These programs would not be located on the taskbar or the pin menu. <br /> </p> rikay at least spell Vista right.

I do agree with Marc Saltzman.

Although the search function is convenient on a desktop it is even more convenient on a laptop. This is because on a laptop the keyboard becomes the most important input device. The more commands the user can perform on the keyboard the more efficient the laptop becomes. The search function eliminates the use of the mouse which can be a pain to operate on most types of on laptops. Of course one can buy an external mouse for the laptop. But students like me using the laptop in lectures have no space or time for the external mouse.

Also the search function is handy to bring up programs that you do not normally use all the time. These programs would not be located on the taskbar or the pin menu.

]]> By: rikay http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10561 rikay Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:53:21 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10561 <p>visa sucks</p> visa sucks

]]> By: J http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10560 J Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:19:52 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10560 <p>Canada Chas is right.</p> <p>I use it alot too when i have like 20 word docs open while studying... </p> <p>just right click on start button, click on properties, and then choose the "toolbars" tab and check the Desktop box.</p> <p>This way you can have your fav links on the taskbar too.</p> <p>Just add the book mark to the links folder instead of the regular one and add the links toolbar to the taskbar (where all the open windows appear at bottom).</p> <p>Enjoy.</p> Canada Chas is right.

I use it alot too when i have like 20 word docs open while studying…

just right click on start button, click on properties, and then choose the "toolbars" tab and check the Desktop box.

This way you can have your fav links on the taskbar too.

Just add the book mark to the links folder instead of the regular one and add the links toolbar to the taskbar (where all the open windows appear at bottom).

Enjoy.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10559 Chris Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:59:01 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10559 <p>A quick tip from Win2KPro and XP and Vista...you can map shortcuts to the keyboard with and the function keys</p> A quick tip from Win2KPro and XP and Vista…you can map shortcuts to the keyboard with and the function keys

]]> By: Canada Chas http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10558 Canada Chas Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:23:52 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10558 <p>Unless you have a million Icons on your desk top it is still faster to click on the icon.</p> <p>A better way is to have a desktop icon in your quick launch bar, then click your icon of the program you need.</p> <p>3 clicks, done. No typing required.</p> <p>JMHO</p> Unless you have a million Icons on your desk top it is still faster to click on the icon.

A better way is to have a desktop icon in your quick launch bar, then click your icon of the program you need.

3 clicks, done. No typing required.

JMHO

]]> By: Rob http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html/comment-page-1#comment-10557 Rob Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:39:20 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/windows-vista-t.html#comment-10557 <p>Searching is ok to find things you don't often use. If there are programs you use a lot, the easiest way is to pin them to the start menu so they are always there. To do this just find your program on the start menu, right click on it and then choose "pin to start menu" </p> Searching is ok to find things you don't often use. If there are programs you use a lot, the easiest way is to pin them to the start menu so they are always there. To do this just find your program on the start menu, right click on it and then choose "pin to start menu"

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